Incidence of Piscological Alterations in Adolescents with A Diagnosis of Self-Injury Treated at the Ambato General Hospital.

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María Fernanda Morales Gómez de la Torre, María Gabriela González Chico, Jefferson Alexander Aguirre Guapisaca

Abstract

Introduction: Mental health is an integral part of wellbeing and knowing about what can affect it is of great importance, a greater number of adolescents with psychological problems.


Methods: This study analyzed the demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as the types and reasons for self-injury of 125 adolescents who attended the Ambato General Hospital.


Results: It was found that self-injury was more frequent in the female sex with 65.6%. Adolescents who self-injure present mostly depression (72.8%), followed by anxiety (22.4%) and stress (4.8%).


Conclusions: Self-injury in adolescents with psychological, it is associated with depressive and behavioral disorders.

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Jefferson Alexander Aguirre Guapisaca, M. F. M. G. de la T. M. G. G. C. (2023). Incidence of Piscological Alterations in Adolescents with A Diagnosis of Self-Injury Treated at the Ambato General Hospital. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(10s), 243–250. Retrieved from https://jrtdd.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1099
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